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Emotional scenes ahead of State funeral for Laboso

The late Bomet Governor Dr. Joyce Laboso's cortege is taken outside of All Saints Cathedral after a Memorial Service on August 1, 2019. [Stafford Ondego/Standard]

At 10am yesterday, with her casket draped in the Kenyan flag, the body of Bomet Governor Joyce Laboso arrived at the All Saints Cathedral in Nairobi for one of three services scheduled to be held before her burial.

Mourners donned dark outfits, brightened by purple accessories like scarves. Colourful and vibrant rose bouquets decorated the front of the church, as well as the aisles.

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